Allyson Byers, inspired by a great Buzzfeed article about the benefits of therapy, shares with us today an insightful series of quotes from real people going to therapy every week about what they found to be the benefits along the way.

Today, Dean Olsher helps us learn what music therapy really is. Dean also shares his own practice and perspective to help us better understand how and why music therapy can be beneficial as either a supplement to other forms of therapy, or on its own.

Today, Kayla breaks down what a sliding scale is and how someone can ask for one. A sliding scale is one option for therapy-seekers to access therapy at a lower price than a therapist’s usual fee, based on the seeker’s particular circumstances, and the therapist’s commitment to improve access for those who need it. Read on to learn more.

Today we hear from talented NYC Therapist and founder of AisleTalk, Landis Bejar, about the ins and outs of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which can be an empowering and relationship-changing technique for couples and individuals alike.

Today we continue with our new series "Things You Didn't Know," all about different types of therapy (and in this case, coaching!), directly from the experience of private practice therapists in NYC who use these techniques every day to help countless people heal. Today, we hear from NYC therapist and coach Rachel Gersten about coaching.

In her years training toward becoming a social worker, and running My Wellbeing, our founder, Alyssa has noticed the large benefit of a free phone consultation as a gut-check before meeting with a therapist in-person. Today, we talk about how to make the most of your phone consultation so you can set yourself up for success with a therapist who you resonate with and who resonates with you.

Finding the right therapist can be an intimidating task. You may be wondering where to begin, where to look, or what to look for. Check out this piece to learn how My Wellbeing can help you, or how you can frame your search to find the best fit for you.

I'm so glad you're here. Welcome to My Wellbeing, where we connect you with the right therapist for you in NYC. Not ready for the therapy part? That's okay, we are passionate about talking about the importance of self-care, and we are grateful you've opted-in to learn a little bit more about us and about therapy.

Next month, My Wellbeing founder Alyssa Petersel will participate in Rent the Runway's 2018 Project Entrepreneur alongside 200 other female entrepreneurs. Read more about the opportunity and Alyssa's interview with NYU about female entrepreneurship.